The 25 year old French born Congo international has been in fine form this term, an 11 minute hat-trick against Sunderland being the highlight, and as such has become the subject of a great deal of interest.

One imagines that Eagles boss Alan Pardew would be loathed to lose such a key member of his first team set-up, especially to his former employers, and one wonders if Bolasie would consider a move to the Magpies as a ‘step-up’ given the two club’s respective positions in the Premier League table.

Bolasie moved to Selshurst Park in August 2012 and is having a stand-out campaign with the South London side this season.